MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
gains in
elearning are providing the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
elearning organizations
are having to deal with
today because online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can participants
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can teachers
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Researchers want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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